Consultancy spend exceptions – January 2015

During January 2015, the following exceptions to the consultancy freeze above £20,000 have been considered by the Chief Executive in his capacity as Accounting Officer; and the requests for consultancy below £20,000 have been considered by the Director of Corporate Operations.

| Approval date | Ref: No. & Directorate | Summary of application | Decision | |---------------|------------------------|------------------------|----------| | 14/01/2015 | 42C RPP | BI Consultancy, £15,500 | Approved | | 15/01/2015 | 43C RME | Expert advice on Retail Market Review options, £5,000 | Approved | | 16/01/2015 | 44C RME | ORR's December Overruns Investigation, £15,000 | Approved | | 27/01/2015 | 45C RPP | Christmas Overruns Kings Cross and Paddington, £14,750 | Approved |